Calder&Hebble: from Salterhebble to Cooper Bridge

This is the route that I took on Sunday July 28th 2019 when walking the Calder&Hebble from Salterhebble to Cooper Bridge. It is 12.2K long.

KML for the above route as a line
KML for the above route as a series of points

Here are some photos I took. If you want to see a photo in hi-res, click on it.

	As the forecast was for heavy rain all day long for the Rochdale area and a lot drier in the East, today I chose to do what I was planning to do on the last day of walking, i.e., the section of the Calder&Hebble Canal from Salterhebble to Cooper Bridge. So today's walk started at Salterhebble locks which are a few miles NW of Elland. Photo 0136 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:00:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69847,-1.85730 which is SE095225 and this point was reached after walking 0.141K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Locks are situated at 90 degree turn of the Calder&Hebble. Photo 0137 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:00:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69847,-1.85730 which is SE095225 and this point was reached after walking 0.141K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here it is coming from the West. Photo 0138 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:00:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69847,-1.85730 which is SE095225 and this point was reached after walking 0.141K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this turn, the C&H has a junction with the Halifax Branch which is shown in this photo. It doesn't go far. Photo 0139 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:00:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69847,-1.85730 which is SE095225 and this point was reached after walking 0.141K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's the Top Lock of the Salterhebble Locks. Photo 0140 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:01:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69847,-1.85730 which is SE095225 and this point was reached after walking 0.142K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are three locks in all - the Middle Lock can be seen in the distance. Photo 0141 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:01:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69839,-1.85728 which is SE095224 and this point was reached after walking 0.151K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here it is. Photo 0142 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:03:06 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69799,-1.85780 which is SE095224 and this point was reached after walking 0.209K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Between the Middle Lock and the Bottom Lock there are moorings. Photo 0143 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:04:09 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69772,-1.85798 which is SE095224 and this point was reached after walking 0.242K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And just before the Bottom Lock the Canal goes over a stream which the Pearson's Guide says is called the Hebble Brook. Photo 0144 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:05:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69725,-1.85713 which is SE095223 and this point was reached after walking 0.334K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here is the Bottom Lock. Photo 0145 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:06:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69726,-1.85684 which is SE095223 and this point was reached after walking 0.353K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The bottom gate is an eletrically-operated guillotine gate possibly because there's no room for a conventional bottom gate as it's close to a road bridge. Photo 0146 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:07:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69721,-1.85658 which is SE096223 and this point was reached after walking 0.371K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The towpath instead uses this tunnel to get under the road. Photo 0147 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:07:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69718,-1.85641 which is SE096223 and this point was reached after walking 0.383K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The towpath is tarmac. It's part of National Cycle Route 66. That's the same route as I was on yesterday when walking from Manchester to Mills Hill. Photo 0148 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:08:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69697,-1.85588 which is SE096223 and this point was reached after walking 0.426K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0149 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:09:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69615,-1.85504 which is SE097222 and this point was reached after walking 0.536K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Until Brighouse, the Canal is accompanied by the fast flowing River Calder (which is on the right in this photo).. Photo 0150 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:14:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69375,-1.85141 which is SE099219 and this point was reached after walking 0.903K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Longlees Lock. Photo 0151 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:15:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69307,-1.85100 which is SE099219 and this point was reached after walking 0.984K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Woodside Mills Lock with some properties of Elland high on the hillside ahead. Here the towpath switches to the opposite side of the Canal. Photo 0152 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:20:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68904,-1.84879 which is SE101214 and this point was reached after walking 1.46K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	All the way along the Canal for most of today there are these stones that say "100 yards" but I never discovered what they were 100 yards from. Photo 0153 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:23:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68769,-1.84668 which is SE102213 and this point was reached after walking 1.682K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There is no towpath accompanying the Canal for a short stretch after Elland Bridge. There's a sign saying that cycle route 66 continues on the opposite side of the Canal. So you go under the Bridge and then tuen left and join the road to Elland that goes over Elland Bridge to ... Photo 0154 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:28:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68845,-1.84113 which is SE106213 and this point was reached after walking 2.102K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... the junction of that road with Gas Works Lane. There's nothing to say that the towpath (and Route 66) can be found by going down Gas Works Lane but the map in the Pearson's Guide tells me this is the way to go. Needless to say there are signs for Route 66 at other junctions down this lane. Photo 0155 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:32:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68823,-1.84017 which is SE107213 and this point was reached after walking 2.343K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Back on the towpath, I see a pub on the other side of the Canal. Photo 0156 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:43:31 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69419,-1.83208 which is SE112220 and this point was reached after walking 3.236K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Just above Elland Lock there's a moored boat. Photo 0157 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:44:59 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69502,-1.83078 which is SE113221 and this point was reached after walking 3.363K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today I see about 30 runners using the towpath. There are two in the distance in thsi photo. Photo 0158 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 10:52:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69696,-1.82333 which is SE118223 and this point was reached after walking 3.941K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is Cromwell Lock and beyond it Crmowell Bridge. The Pearson's Guide says Photo 0159 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 11:07:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69866,-1.80467 which is SE130225 and this point was reached after walking 5.29K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Fisherman No. 1 Photo 0160 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 11:12:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70070,-1.79943 which is SE133227 and this point was reached after walking 5.707K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At Ganny Lock, the towpath swops sides again Photo 0161 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 11:25:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70242,-1.78957 which is SE140229 and this point was reached after walking 6.646K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And shortly afterwards, the big excitement of this trip - I see a moving boat. Photo 0162 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 11:28:14 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70183,-1.78732 which is SE141228 and this point was reached after walking 6.819K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's the "Buckingham" which looks to be a hire boat from Shire Cruisers of Sowerby Bridge. Photo 0163 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 11:28:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70177,-1.78723 which is SE141228 and this point was reached after walking 6.828K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0164 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 11:31:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70055,-1.78443 which is SE143227 and this point was reached after walking 7.07K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	In Brighouse, there's a factory whose left tower has been converted into a climbing wall - have a look at this story in the the Halifax Courier. Photo 0165 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 11:34:38 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70066,-1.78175 which is SE145227 and this point was reached after walking 7.256K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0166 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 11:37:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70048,-1.77850 which is SE147227 and this point was reached after walking 7.475K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There are two locks in Brighouse. Here's the Top Lock but for some reason I didn't get a photo of the Bottom Lock. Photo 0167 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 11:40:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70032,-1.77681 which is SE148227 and this point was reached after walking 7.625K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's the Marina at Brighouse which is situated between the two locks. Beyond the Bottom Lock, there is no towpath for a long way. The Pearson's Guide indicates that you can carry on by using roads through an industrial estate first on the North bank. Photo 0169 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 11:42:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.70040,-1.77743 which is SE148227 and this point was reached after walking 7.727K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	You then use a bridge to cross the Canal. Just after the Bottom Lock in Bridghouse the Canal joins the River Calder. So this boat is on the combined river and canal. The route to rejoin the towpath then goes through roads through an industrial estate on the Southern side of the Canal. Photo 0170 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 11:54:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69741,-1.76887 which is SE154224 and this point was reached after walking 8.646K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Eventually the Canal is rejoined. Photo 0171 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:02:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69369,-1.76181 which is SE158219 and this point was reached after walking 9.352K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It leaves the River at this point. The entrance to the rest of the Canal is shown in the right hand side. Photo 0172 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:04:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69269,-1.76119 which is SE159218 and this point was reached after walking 9.477K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a closer view of the entrance. There is a flood gate but this is currently open. Photo 0173 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:05:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69238,-1.76043 which is SE159218 and this point was reached after walking 9.54K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At this point, the battery in my camera is nearly dead. Foolishly I've left my spare battery for the camera back at the hotel. So this photo is not hi-res as it was taken with my mobile phone. It shows the Canal going under the M62. Photo 0174 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:08:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69242,-1.75778 which is SE161218 and this point was reached after walking 9.718K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the Top Lock of Kirklees Locks. This photo is not hi-res as it was taken with my mobile phone. Photo 0175 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:16:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69227,-1.74685 which is SE168218 and this point was reached after walking 10.464K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the Bottom Lock of Kirklees Locks. I see the boat I saw earlier on the combined river and canl going down the lock. This photo is not hi-res as it was taken with my mobile phone. Photo 0176 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:21:24 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69036,-1.74187 which is SE171216 and this point was reached after walking 10.88K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	After the Bottom Lock, the Canal rejoins the River Calder. This photo is not hi-res as it was taken with my mobile phone. Photo 0177 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:22:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.69014,-1.74131 which is SE172216 and this point was reached after walking 10.924K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Spot the heron competition. My attempt to take a photo of today's heron. This photo is not hi-res as it was taken with my mobile phone. Photo 0178 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:22:49 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68973,-1.74108 which is SE172215 and this point was reached after walking 10.973K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Canal goes under a railway line. This photo is not hi-res as it was taken with my mobile phone. For a few miles after this, there is no towpath. Instead there is a footpath but it's overgrown with plants, roots and brambles. It's very difficult to penetrate. Although I did this for a mile or so. I then resorted to climbing into the adjacent field and later crossed that to a road in order to get to Cooper Bridge. Photo 0179 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:25:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68854,-1.74093 which is SE172214 and this point was reached after walking 11.108K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	At Cooper Bridge the Calder&Hebble joins the Huddersfield Broad Canal. Photo 0180 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:57:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68171,-1.73519 which is SE176206 and this point was reached after walking 12.227K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	I help the boat I saw earlier through the first lock of the Huddersfield Broad Canal. This photo is not hi-res as it was taken with my mobile phone. Photo 0181 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:44:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68144,-1.73497 which is SE176206 and this point was reached after walking 12.135K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And this is where I end today's walk. This photo is not hi-res as it was taken with my mobile phone. Photo 0182 was taken on 2019-07-28 at 12:51:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 53.68129,-1.73495 which is SE176206 and this point was reached after walking 12.168K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr